Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: 2008 Farm Bill Provisions on Clarification of Split Issuance; Accrual of Benefits and Definition Changes Act of 2008
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: 2008 Farm Bill Provisions on Clarification of Split Issuance; Accrual of Benefits and Definition Changes Act of 2008
This submission explains the burden calculations for the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to include the benefit off-line storage and expungement activities contained in the final rule âSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: 2008 Farm Bill Provisions on Clarification of Split Issuance; Accrual of Benefits and Definition Changes,â (85 FR 52025) which implements benefit issuance provisions of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, Public Law 110-234 (2008 Farm Bill) and the Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, Public Law 115-334, (2018 Farm Bill). Both Farm Bills amended the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (the Act), which includes benefit issuance, storage, and expiration requirements for administering the program. State agencies are responsible for issuing benefits to those households entitled to benefits under the Act.
A subsequent interim final rule, titled âSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): 2008 Farm Bill Provisions on Clarification of Split Issuance; Accrual of Benefits and Definition Changes: Delay of Implementation Date for Certain Provisionsâ, This included the provisions in 7 CFR 274.2(h) and 274.2(i)(1)-(3) regarding storage of benefits off-line and permanent expungement of unused benefits.
PL:
Pub.L. 115 - 334 4006
Name of Law: Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, P.L. 115-334, (2018 Farm Bill).
PL:
Pub.L. 110 - 234 7(h)
Name of Law: Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, (2008 Farm Bill)
PL: Pub.L. 115 - 334 4006 Name of Law: Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, P.L. 115-334, (2018 Farm Bill).
This is an existing burden requirement in use through OMB 0584-0673. Due to an adjustment in the number of notices sent, FNS will increase burden hours by 70,164, annual respondents by 3,505,850, and total annual responses by 1,131,740 to the OMB inventory.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.